Each of the ladies chose the style/cut of dress they preferred. So I wanted each of them to feel a million dollars, and theĬustom-made dresses were designed by Erika Georg.
"My bridal party aren't in the public eye like I am, so I was really aware they might not be as comfortable as me with so many photos being taken and then being posted all over the Internet. The spotted tulle fabric was the only thing Olivia was set on. I realised, I had done literally everything I could do, so now it's time to just enjoy it."Ī post shared by Olivia Molly McKeone it came to designing the dresses for the bridal party - which consisted of Olivia's little sister, three friends from school, a cousin and a close friend - Olivia wanted to make sure each girl felt comfortable in what they were wearing. It wasn't until the day itself I breathed a sigh of relief. But the worst-case scenario was the Perth loved ones not being able to come, and that ended up happening. "I tried to remember that I didn't have control in the situation and I really just tried to prepare myself for the worst, which sounds very doomsday. He was absolutely devastated,"Īs someone who has been open about their struggles with anxiety, Olivia was super stressed in the lead up to the day, amid rising COVID numbers. But for Justin given he's from Perth, his best mates, three of his groomsmen - including his brother - couldn't come because of WA border restrictions. "We ended up with 140 people, which felt like a really good amount. When it came to the guest list, the pandemic of course made its mark. Listen to Mamamia's wedding podcast Hitched: You're engaged! Now what? Post continues after audio.
Pinterest and Instagram served points of inspiration, and before COVID entered the picture, Olivia said she thoroughly enjoyed the planning process and choosing the right 'vibe' for them. It was a coping mechanism."īut on February 5, 2022, the big day finally came.Īs for wedding planning, Olivia says she took control in terms of the styling and Justin handled the budget: "He makes a very good spreadsheet!" Because I didn't want to let myself get too attached to things or too excited just in case it didn't happen. I didn't let myself get excited about it for so long. "It was a constant rollercoaster of emotions. Then when the third date rolled around and things were looking optimistic, Olivia says she still couldn't bring herself to be completely attached. Seeing some couples get luckyĪnd have their weddings in between the periods of lockdown, I was both really happy for them but also wishing that could have been us," Olivia said to Mamamia. It was definitely a really disappointing time, I just felt like it was never gonna happen. "We were lucky to postpone a bit in advance compared to other people who only had a week's notice - that would have been just awful. In what is sadly not a unique situation, Olivia and Justin had to postpone their wedding two times before all things went ahead on the third go. But of course 2020 had something in store for Olivia and Justin - just like it had for thousands of couples wanting to say 'I do' across the globe: A pandemic.
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